About the Instructor – Master Ernest A. Hart

Rank and Certification

5th Dan TATF

5th Dan Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

USTU Class C2 Referee

Training Experience:

Master Hart started at the University of Vermont in September 1991, under Master J. T. Shields. He has trained at several Taekwondo schools in addition to UVM. They include Blue Wave Taekwondo, Dion’s Taekwon-Do, and other schools in and out of Vermont.

Teaching Experience:

1996-Present

Chief Instructor – UVM Taekwondo

2000-Present

Instructor - CJCC Taekwondo program

1999-2000

Technical Advisor – Superstrikes Taekwondo

1999-2000

Instructor – Burlington YMCA

1995-1999

Instructor – Dion’s Taekwondo, Colchester, VT

1994-1996

Instructor – UVM Taekwondo

1994

Instructor – Montpelier HS, Montpelier, VT

In addition, Master Hart has taught small group introductory classes in a variety of locations.
He has also been a guest instructor at other clubs in Vermont.

Administrative Experience:

1999-Present

Vice President, VT. Taekwondo Association (USTU Group A member)

1999-Present

Manager, Champion Taekwondo

1996-Present

Chief Instructor – UVM Taekwondo

1996-Present

Program Advisor – Living/Learning Center Taekwondo program

1999-2000

Technical Advisor – Superstrikes Taekwondo

1993-1996

Club Officer and Instructor – UVM Taekwondo

 

Coaching Experience: (2003-04 school year)

2003 VT Open
2003 Hathaway's Open
2003 US Cup
2004 VT Governor's Cup
2004 United TKD

As a competitor, Master Hart has medaled in patterns, breaking, and both Olympic and point style sparring as a black belt. He has qualified for the USTU National Championships in sparring multiple times.

 

Referee Experience: (2003-04 school year)

2003 VT Open
2003 Hathaway's Open
2003 US Cup 2004 VT Governor's Cup
2004 United TKD
2004 President's Cup - Referee of the Year

As a referee, Master Hart has had the opportunity to pursue another avenue of competition participation.

Quotes:
We all have a responsibility to do our best, and to share what we've learned with others. We should be good juniors for our seniors, good seniors for our juniors, and good people in general, regardless of who we're interacting with.

Remember, today is someone else's "Good Old Days."